Valentines, Galentines, and beyond....

Dearest Gentle Reader.... 

Yes, I've been watching Bridgerton again - one cannot help oneself.

Here we are again, February, and Valentine's Day is approaching. Now, please don't misunderstand me, I LOVE love. Truly, I do. But if you're anything like me, then you've recently depleted all your best loving ideas in the form of Christmas gifts! Six weeks doesn't give my creative juices time to refill with cutesy Valentine's gift ideas. 

If this hits, then I'm going to suggest a whole bunch of great things in this blog, and hopefully we can come back to it year after year and make it the Wiki-val-pedia of the internet! Sound good so far? Great - let's go.

Notebooks are a perennial favourite. If you've been here before, then you know we make the best notebooks ever (humble brag) - and we have so many designs that you can pretty much have anything on a notebook that you could possibly want. These classic monogram notebooks are beautiful and simple. There are so many gorgeous colours to choose from, but for Valentine's Day, we love the hot pink. 

Token gifts like keyrings are, quite frankly, adorable. Not too hard on the pocket and a little love token that you and your beau can carry around with you. The nesting house keyring is lovely as you each get part of the house and when you come back together, they "jigsaw" together via two little hearts.

And for any Friends fans, the lobster claw keyrings are huge hits! "He's her lobster!"

Launched last year, these colour wooden signs are a fun addition to a bedroom, hallway, or kitchen. Choose from some of our standard slogans like "Love you, bye" or "Nice Bum" or have anything that works for you.

This cute-as-pants embroidery kit is from small UK company, Jiggery Pokery. I just love the colours. They have many other designs available if spikes are not your bag. Prices start at £32 for this kit. 

Make yourself or your bestie a pair of these Hidden Heart Mittens. This crochet kit comes with all you need to make your pair: materials, written instructions, and video tutorials too. 

Great for beginner to intermediate crafters. Make time 2-4 hours (depending on your crochet speed)

Oh, shut up and take my money. Last seen, it was £6.50 for this ridiculously cute ceramic croissant in its own matchbox. An absolutely useless dust collector, but so adorable. A great little pocket full of joy.

Our holding prints is always popular around Valentines. With four different colourways, you can choose the style that works with your home. The text can be personalised or removed - it all depends on your preference. And a bargain at just £18.

Not a thing - an experience. Try a date night at a local museum. The Science Museum and the Natural Histroy Museum in that London always have brilliant ideas. But check out life drawing classes or games nights at local venues for something a bit out of the ordinary.